Neighbors love the animals in the area, he said. "The animals become their family and friends."

Because of that, they are "horrified" at the buck's plight and are starting a GoFundMe page to raise money for whoever captures the animal or gives information on the person who shot it.

Fernandez said that Fish and Wildlife officials told him the hunt may be legal. While shooting animals in residential neighborhoods is illegal, the buck may have been shot miles away in the wilderness before making its way in to the community.